Kayum Ahmed, CEO of the South Africa Human Rights Commission discusses the functions of the Commission and his duties as CEO; challenges and progress in developing a culture of human rights in South Africa; beneficial collaborations with civil society; monitoring government human rights performance, including the realization of economic and social rights; engagements with other National Human Rights Institutes (NHRI) regionally and globally; and ensuring human rights protections in all of South Africa’s international relations, including trade agreements.